1 dead and 9 missing after pickup truck falls off bridge in southern China
- A pickup truck carrying 15 individuals plunged into a swollen river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, China, on Saturday, leaving one person dead and nine missing, state media reported.
- Persistent heavy rains throughout the region exacerbated flood risks in southern China over the weekend, creating torrents and landslides that swelled river levels and complicated rescue operations.
- Five individuals were rescued, while more than 700 rescuers equipped with underwater sonar devices, dinghies, and drones were deployed Sunday to search for the missing people and truck.
- The Ministry of Emergency Management is actively coordinating with provincial authorities to address the incident and mitigate further dangers as search operations intensify.
- Search efforts continue in the Guangxi region as national attention remains focused on locating the nine missing individuals and managing the aftermath of the tragedy.
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China sends work team to Guangxi after vehicle plunges into river
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has sent a work team to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to assist and guide search and rescue efforts after a vehicle plunged into a river in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday.
Tragedy in Guangxi: Flooded River Claims Lives | Science-Environment
In Guangxi, southwest China, a pickup truck with 15 passengers fell into a flooded river amid heavy rains. Emergency teams responded swiftly. One fatality confirmed, while nine passengers remain missing. The Ministry of Emergency Management has convened with provincial authorities to tackle increased flood risks.
The rescue teams managed to get six people out of the river, while five were moved out of danger. The post One dead and nine missing after a truck fell into a river in China appeared first on EL NATIONALA.
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